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Nairobi residents protest against unlawful structures, forceful evictions

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Nairobi residents and human rights groups hold protests against unplanned developments, forceful evictions and non-compliant building approvals within the city on Thursday, May, 16, 2024. [Samson Wire, Standard]

A group of Nairobi residents on Thursday, May 16 took to the streets to demonstrate against what they describe as unplanned development projects in the capital, resulting in forced evictions.

Accompanied by human rights activists, they marched through the city, brandishing placards and chanting slogans.

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